Author: FM College Admin

Data-driven decisions can help facility managers improve security of buildings, personal packages In an era dominated by digitalization, the perceived value of mailroom services in institutional and commercial facilities may appear diminished. However, forward-thinking building owners and facility managers recognize that a modernized and well-managed mailroom operation can provide substantial value, elevate the customer experience,…

Digital twins can be used for many applications in facility management. With modern technology concepts that seemed like far-fetched science fiction in the past are now not only possible but real and useable. New and emerging technologies, like digital twins, can assist and streamline processes within the healthcare industry. Digital twins are essentially a virtual…

Study of healthcare facility surfaces during and after construction highlight potential risk of HAIs. Pathogens related to healthcare-associated infections (HAI) can be transmitted from environmental surfaces in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, usually through direct contact with the hands of patients and visitors. The objective of a recent study from the University of Tennessee at…

As the end of ESSER funding approaches in September 2024, K–12 district leaders are reflecting on which investments were effective to help shape their priorities in the post-ESSER years ahead. In this third and final article in our series on K–12 district funding, we follow the flow of funds to attempt to answer three key…

The energy transition may face some bumps in the road, but taking a wait-and-see approach brings its own risks. Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images The transition to an economy with radically lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is not a matter of if but of when and how. Discussions with executive teams about how they…

Edmonton’s new overpass on 50 Street has opened, marking a major milestone for the 50 Street Widening and Railway Grade Separation Project. The overpass opened to northbound traffic September 13, and is set to open for southbound traffic the week of September 16. Both traffic directions will use the northbound overpass during construction of the…